Which of the following guiding rules or principles would most likely be followed by a nurse caring for persons with disabilities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Adopt the client's priorities
b. Change care according to the most recent research findings
c. Care for the disability and then for the whole person
d. Know community resources thoroughly
e. Support the client's decisions
f.
When in doubt, listen
ANS: A, D, E, F
Data from interviews conducted with nurses who provide care to persons with disabilities revealed principles such as do not assume anything; adopt the client's perspective; listen and learn from the client; gather data from the perspective of the client and family; care for the client and the family, not the disability; be well informed about community resources; and become an advocate by letting clients choose.
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